My Freezer

pandas66

Hiya all

Need some sound advice where better to come ,[CODE]creeping so I don't get outted as a non O/Ser[/CODE]

My freezer has got a touch of the can't close the door blues and is all frozen up! Think the boys have forgot to give it a kick to close when they have sneaked the solero's ............

So, I'm having a clear out, a few items are long forgotten items that might be better for all concerned if they go into the bin, I've just cooked an oven full of rubbish...waffles, onion rings etc and let my boys and their friends tuck in.
Luckily for me it is on a running low week.

What I'd like to know is can I unplug it, put it outside and leave it to defrost? Its only an under the counter size so it won't take long, maybe whilst I'm at work?
Should I do this? an electric fridge with water running out of it?

help?
please?

Butterfly_Brain

I should think that is ok as long as it is unplugged and the weather is dry

Bongedone

I would not put it outside in case it rains unless you are around to bring it in.

Bongedone

Beaten to it.

I speeded up the defrost in mine by placing a t-light candle in a bowl in it. Just make sure the flame cannot touch the ceiling.

pandas66

I'll check the weather forecast for later this week.

Failing or rather falling rain, that I'll have to defrost it in the house again......urgh! Soggy towels and bowls that don't fit in to catch it all.......

Gigervamp

If you move it, you'll need to leave it for 24 hours to allow the coolant to *settle* before using it.

Bitsy_Beans

I have defrosted mine using a hair dryer and a heavy metal knife (or something like). I don't want to wait too long so I soften the ice with the hair dryer (or just chip away at it) and break off the chunks in pieces and chuck them in the sink to defrost there.
Just had to do it with the frezer part of my larder fridge. to have it at the right temp you need the fridge quite high but it ices up so much I can't open the freezer compartment door. They are such a waste of time but it's the only one Iceland had in stock at the time and we needed one super quick..........back on tangent......please make sure you can't electrocute yourself with any water and hair dryer. No one wants crispy hair from being fried do they!

Gigervamp

That's what I do Bitsy Beans. I also pop a bowl of hot water in the bottom of the freezer, as the steam from that helps things along.

furndire

Do you know anyone with a steam cleaner - they work brilliantly, job done in 15/20 mins.

Serena51

Please, please don't use Hairdryer, metal implements or candles, just asking for an accident.

The hot water (not boiling) in a bowl is best. You can close the door to help it steam off the ice. Put an old towel on the floor and any tray/tin that will reach the bottom lip of the freezer from the floor.

I used to work in a white goods store and the above is how we were told to do it but I have heard some horrific stories of dead freezers caused by the above 'bad' ideas.lol

pandas66

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

I have defrosted mine using a hair dryer and a heavy metal knife (or something like). I don't want to wait too long so I soften the ice with the hair dryer (or just chip away at it) and break off the chunks in pieces and chuck them in the sink to defrost there.
Just had to do it with the frezer part of my larder fridge. to have it at the right temp you need the fridge quite high but it ices up so much I can't open the freezer compartment door. They are such a waste of time but it's the only one Iceland had in stock at the time and we needed one super quick..........back on tangent......please make sure you can't electrocute yourself with any water and hair dryer. No one wants crispy hair from being fried do they!

My freezer is luckily situated in my utility room which is luckily situated 3 steps from outside. I was planning on 1st thing in the morning (7.30am) on unplugging it, taking it outside to defrost.....naturally....then bringing it in after it it had done all the work (5pm)

I won't be using any electrical items nor sharp knives as i am a walking disaster zone at the best of times...:D

I just need a weather report for Friday, I will be leaving it alone after it comes back in as I won't go shopping till Monday.